MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated to severe health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Waterproof Smoky Eye Sticks. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some is associated with significant health concerns, including cancer.